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West Virginia OSHA Safety Inspections Reviewed After Refinery Deaths Last Month
When two workers died last month in a violent chemical reaction at Ames Goldsmith Catalyst Refiners near Charleston, federal records showed the facility had previously been cited for safety ...
AIG Agrees to Acquire Everest’s Colombian Operations
American International Group (AIG) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Everest Group's Colombian insurance subsidiary. AIG said the acquisition of Everest Compañía de ...It’s a Good Thing? Martha Stewart to Get Into Home Insurance With Hint
Hint, a self-described "home management platform," has launched with a $10 million seed round of funding and the original influencer of all things having to do with the home living. Well-known ...
NICB Warns of Rising Contractor Fraud During Awareness Week
To recognize the sixth annual Contractor Fraud Awareness Week held between May 18 and 22, the National Insurance Crime Bureau is reminding homeowners and businesses to remain vigilant about the ...
U.S. Coasts Could See Double Whammy With El Niño, High Tide Flooding
The likelihood of El Niño may increase the chances of high tide flooding along the U.S. Coast, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Weather Service. ...
U.S. Overdose Deaths Dropped in 2025, Policy and Drug Supply Concerns Remain
About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year — about 14% fewer than the previous year, according to preliminary government data. It was the third straight annual drop, making it the ...
Progressive Is Biggest Auto Insurer, Surpassing State Farm: S&P GMI
The numbers aren't all in, but it looks like Progressive is now the biggest private passenger auto insurer, based on an analysis from S&P Global Market Intelligence that shows Progressive ...
Women’s Board Representation Slips Below 30% as Momentum Stalls
The share of women on the boards of mid-sized and large public companies dipped below 30% in the first quarter, missing that threshold for the first time since 2024, and down from a peak of 30.4% a ...